1 Corinthians 4:2

ὧδε λοιπὸν (proinde igitur) ζητεῖται, ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις κ. τ. λ.: “In such case, it is further sought in stewards (to be sure) that one be found faithful”. ὧδε gathers up the position given to “us” in 1 Corinthians 4:1; ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις is therefore pleonastic, but repeated for distinctness and by reference to the well-understood rule for stewards (Luke 12:48). λοιπὸν brings in the supplement to an imperfect representation: it is not enough to be steward a faithful steward is looked for (an echo of Luke 12:42 f.). ζητεῖται … ἵνα resembles παρακαλῶ ἵνα, 1 Corinthians 1:10 (see note): the telic force of the conj. has not disappeared; one “seeks” a thing in order to “find” it.